UX Design 5

Question 1

What is 'information architecture' in UX design?

Accepted Answer

The organization, structure, and labeling of content to support usability

Answer

Information architecture (IA) is the practice of organizing and structuring content so users can find information and complete tasks efficiently.

Question 2

A mobile app uses a bottom navigation bar with 6 icons. What UX guideline does this violate?

Accepted Answer

Bottom navigation best practices limiting items to 3-5

Answer

Bottom navigation bars should contain 3-5 destinations; 6 icons cause clutter and make tapping targets too small on mobile.

Question 3

What is the key characteristic of a 'flat design' aesthetic?

Accepted Answer

Two-dimensional elements without skeuomorphic styling

Answer

Flat design uses simple 2D elements, bold colors, and minimal ornamentation without gradients, shadows, or realistic textures.

Question 4

When should a designer use a modal dialog versus a separate page for a task?

Accepted Answer

Use a modal for short, focused tasks that don't require navigation away from context

Answer

Modals are appropriate for brief, focused tasks (like confirming a deletion) where maintaining context is important, but overuse causes frustration.

Question 5

What does 'card sorting' help UX designers determine?

Accepted Answer

How users mentally categorize and group information

Answer

Card sorting is a research method where participants group topic cards, revealing users' mental models to inform information architecture decisions.

UX - Design Practice Test